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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Deterick Conklin

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chester, New York

Honored By

His Family Members

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TRAINED AS A NAVY PILOT AT CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA; MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE AND PENSACOLA, FLORIDA. SERVED IN THE NAVAL AIR FERRY COMMAND WING (SQUADRON VRF-1) OF THE NAVAL AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE AT NAVAL AIR STATION (NAS), FLOYD BENNETT FIELD IN NEW YORK. DUTIES INCLUDED FERRYING COMBAT AIRCRAFT (HELLCATS, CORSAIRS AND AVENGERS) FROM NEW YORK TO SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.